I went for a consultation today and was told that I would need a breast lift along with getting breast implants. I know that a lift can cause more scars than I might want so I asked the doctor about going with the donut lift. He said he does not recommend it because it causes the nipples to look bigger. This was the first time I heard this so I wanted to know if that is true? Also since I need a lift will my scars be really visible if I go with the lift?
November 12, 2014
Answer: Doughnut lift Thank you for our question. A doughnut lift does not impact the nipples. It is not a very powerful lift and what can typically happen is the areola (pigmented skin around the nipple) can get stretched out. The type of lift is really designed to maximally tighten skin and position the nipple. Trying to ask one type of lift to do too much can lead to an unfavorable cosmetic appearance. Your surgeon should be able to help guide you with the best approach.
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November 12, 2014
Answer: Doughnut lift Thank you for our question. A doughnut lift does not impact the nipples. It is not a very powerful lift and what can typically happen is the areola (pigmented skin around the nipple) can get stretched out. The type of lift is really designed to maximally tighten skin and position the nipple. Trying to ask one type of lift to do too much can lead to an unfavorable cosmetic appearance. Your surgeon should be able to help guide you with the best approach.
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November 12, 2014
Answer: Will a doughnut breast lift cause bigger nipples? Hello and thanks for this question. Many women who need a lift are concerned about the scars (anchor) and ask about a lift with less scars. The circum-areolar lift is the one where you get a scar around the outer edge of the areola. There is a chance that the areola size increases after this lift without change to the nipple size. The reason is because the tension is around the areola which will pull it outwards. It may happen or it may not. Difficult to tell you with certainty. The larger the implant, the more tension which would pull on the areola.The standard lift with anchor scars does not put tension on the areola. All of these scars are hidden by a bra or bathing suit top and do heal remarkably well with time. I do believe you get a better shape with this lift unless you have minimal droop where a circum-areolar lift will do. I do not have patients unhappy with the anchor scars when they see how nice the breast shape is after the lift.I would recommend some other opinions to help you make your decision.
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November 12, 2014
Answer: Will a doughnut breast lift cause bigger nipples? Hello and thanks for this question. Many women who need a lift are concerned about the scars (anchor) and ask about a lift with less scars. The circum-areolar lift is the one where you get a scar around the outer edge of the areola. There is a chance that the areola size increases after this lift without change to the nipple size. The reason is because the tension is around the areola which will pull it outwards. It may happen or it may not. Difficult to tell you with certainty. The larger the implant, the more tension which would pull on the areola.The standard lift with anchor scars does not put tension on the areola. All of these scars are hidden by a bra or bathing suit top and do heal remarkably well with time. I do believe you get a better shape with this lift unless you have minimal droop where a circum-areolar lift will do. I do not have patients unhappy with the anchor scars when they see how nice the breast shape is after the lift.I would recommend some other opinions to help you make your decision.
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